England manager Gareth Southgate made a personal check on Everton duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Sunday.
Southgate’s side don’t play until March when they face Brazil and Belgium in friendlies at Wembley, their final two games before the head coach picks his squad for Euro 2024.
And the England boss was paying particular attention to Toffees pair Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin on his trip to Merseyside at the weekend.
Branthwaite, 21, has impressed under Sean Dyche this season and was under consideration for the previous squad last month.